Tropical Storm Alvin forms off Mexico's coast in Eastern Pacific
Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the Eastern Pacific south of Mexico on Thursday, becoming the first named storm of the 2025 hurricane season.
Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the Eastern Pacific south of Mexico on Thursday, becoming the first named storm of the 2025 hurricane season.
Hurricane Helene aftermath causes wildfire threat
Hurricane Helene cleanup efforts in East Tennessee are up against a tight deadline as crews work to finish the project by June. The vacation town of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, also remains severely damaged after Hurricane Helene left a line of destruction across the southeast back in September. It?s been around nine months since major storms blew through The Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee and now, many of the trees that were taken down in the region?s forests last year are making it difficult for crews to fight wildfires this year. LiveNOW?s Andrew Craft is speaking with Fox multimedia reporter Asher Redd about the potential for increased wildfires following Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene cleanup efforts in East Tennessee are up against a tight deadline as crews work to finish the project by June. The vacation town of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, also remains severely damaged after Hurricane Helene left a line of destruction across the southeast back in September. It?s been around nine months since major storms blew through The Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee and now, many of the trees that were taken down in the region?s forests last year are making it difficult for crews to fight wildfires this year. LiveNOW?s Andrew Craft is speaking with Fox multimedia reporter Asher Redd about the potential for increased wildfires following Hurricane Helene.
NOAA releases hurricane forecast for 2025 Atlantic season
Forecasters are closely monitoring global conditions that will influence the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which could range from near-average activity to another more-active-than-average season.
Forecasters are closely monitoring global conditions that will influence the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which could range from near-average activity to another more-active-than-average season.
First tropical wave of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forms off Africa
The start of the Atlantic hurricane season is still over a week away. However, forecasters are tracking the season's first tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean.
The start of the Atlantic hurricane season is still over a week away. However, forecasters are tracking the season's first tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane Hunters fly into world's worst weather; see which storm was the bumpiest
Hurricane Ian in 2022 provided some of the most striking data for the one-of-a-kind study, but it wasn't at the top of the list.
Hurricane Ian in 2022 provided some of the most striking data for the one-of-a-kind study, but it wasn't at the top of the list.
Beryl, Helene, Milton removed from Atlantic hurricane list after historic impact
About 100 names of tropical storms and hurricanes have been retired from future use in the Atlantic Ocean, and now Beryl, Helene and Milton join them.
About 100 names of tropical storms and hurricanes have been retired from future use in the Atlantic Ocean, and now Beryl, Helene and Milton join them.
National Hurricane Center tracks disturbance in the Atlantic. Here's what we know
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a disturbance in the northern Atlantic, months before the official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a disturbance in the northern Atlantic, months before the official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Chimney Rock, North Carolina, recovery shows progress post-Helene
Residents are slowly rebuilding the village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. "There's hope coming back," said Shane Zoccole, one of the volunteers in the area.
Residents are slowly rebuilding the village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. "There's hope coming back," said Shane Zoccole, one of the volunteers in the area.
Demolition underway at New Orleans Six Flags amusement park abandoned after Hurricane Katrina
Many remember the devastation of Hurricane Katrina that devoured the city of New Orleans in 2005, leaving the Six Flags Complex in Eastern New Orleans in shambles.
Many remember the devastation of Hurricane Katrina that devoured the city of New Orleans in 2005, leaving the Six Flags Complex in Eastern New Orleans in shambles.
What is FEMA? The Federal Emergency Management Agency explained
The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.
The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.
Support North Carolina recovery: Shop holiday gifts from hurricane-hit businesses
As western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Asheville’s small businesses and artists are turning to the holiday shopping season for support.
As western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Asheville’s small businesses and artists are turning to the holiday shopping season for support.
2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 'Hyperactive' season with 3 landfalling hurricanes in Florida
As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends Saturday, it will indeed go down in the books as a "hyperactive" season that, despite not quite reaching the lofty forecasts for record-breaking activity given in the spring, still reached well-above-average levels, according to researchers at Colorado State University (CSU).
As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends Saturday, it will indeed go down in the books as a "hyperactive" season that, despite not quite reaching the lofty forecasts for record-breaking activity given in the spring, still reached well-above-average levels, according to researchers at Colorado State University (CSU).
Hurricane victims spending Thanksgiving in tents as heat, electricity, food still hard to find
As the holiday season begins, residents of western North Carolina who lost everything during Hurricane Helene want their fellow Americans to keep them in mind.
As the holiday season begins, residents of western North Carolina who lost everything during Hurricane Helene want their fellow Americans to keep them in mind.
Recapping 2024's busy hurricane season
Jacob Carstens, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of North Dakota, joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to break down a busy hurricane season.
Jacob Carstens, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of North Dakota, joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to break down a busy hurricane season.
Here's how much stronger climate change has made hurricanes
A study shows that climate change increased this year's hurricanes significantly, boosting the wind speeds of Beryl, Helene, and Milton.
A study shows that climate change increased this year's hurricanes significantly, boosting the wind speeds of Beryl, Helene, and Milton.
Biden calls for $100 billion aid package following Hurricanes Helene and Milton
President Biden requests $100 billion in emergency disaster relief, urging Congress to provide funds for FEMA, farmers, infrastructure, and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
President Biden requests $100 billion in emergency disaster relief, urging Congress to provide funds for FEMA, farmers, infrastructure, and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Florida town's 50-foot-tall debris pile from Hurricanes Helene, Milton finally gone
Crews used a massive parking lot and nearby park as a collection site for the literal mountains of debris left by the two hurricanes that slammed the area just weeks apart.
Crews used a massive parking lot and nearby park as a collection site for the literal mountains of debris left by the two hurricanes that slammed the area just weeks apart.
Tropical Storm Sara to unleash tragic flooding
Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in Honduras on Thursday evening as its center of circulation is forecast to track along the coastline into the weekend. The FOX Forecast Center said the system is no longer a threat to Florida and is expected to dissipate over the Yucat?n Peninsula. Forecasters fear that the late-season tropical system swirling over the Caribbean Sea will unleash life-threatening and potentially catastrophic impacts in Central America, including flash flooding and mudslides.
Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in Honduras on Thursday evening as its center of circulation is forecast to track along the coastline into the weekend. The FOX Forecast Center said the system is no longer a threat to Florida and is expected to dissipate over the Yucat?n Peninsula. Forecasters fear that the late-season tropical system swirling over the Caribbean Sea will unleash life-threatening and potentially catastrophic impacts in Central America, including flash flooding and mudslides.
North Carolina dog's search for love after owners killed in Helene ends in joy amidst life's darkest hours
A beagle named Moose survived the devastation of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina after his owners died. Despite facing trauma, he found love and healing with a foster family.
A beagle named Moose survived the devastation of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina after his owners died. Despite facing trauma, he found love and healing with a foster family.
Tropical Storm Sara expected to dissipate over Mexico or Bay of Campeche
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, but the National Hurricane Center says there's a chance it won't reach hurricane strength.
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, but the National Hurricane Center says there's a chance it won't reach hurricane strength.